Community Team Leader | Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£49,387 - £56,515 per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bedford, MK42 9DJ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	15 Oct 2026
Closing date:	21 Nov 2026

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Summary

Wearelookingforanexperienced,motivatedandcompassionatemidwifetojoinourCommunityMaternityServiceasaBand7CommunityTeamLeader.

Thisisanexcitingopportunitytoprovidestrongclinicalandprofessionalleadershipwithinthecommunitymidwiferyteam,promotingacultureofsafe,personalised,holisticandhigh-qualitymaternitycare.Thepostholderwillchampionpregnancyandbirthasnormalphysiologicalprocesses,whileensuringthatwomenandbirthingpeoplereceiveindividualisedcarethatrecognisestheirchoices,circumstancesandclinicalneeds.

WorkingcollaborativelywiththeCommunityMatronandwidermaternityleadershipteam,theTeamLeaderwillsupporttheongoingdevelopmentanddeliveryofcommunitymaternityservices,helpingteamstoprovideresponsive,evidence-basedcarethatmeetstheneedsoftheirlocalpopulation.Thepostholderwillprovidevisibleandsupportiveleadershiptothecommunityteamandwillhaveresponsibilityfortheday-to-daymanagementanddirectlinemanagementofstaff.Theywillcreateanenvironmentinwhichcolleaguesfeelsupportedandempoweredtomakeeffectiveclinicaldecisions,problem-solveandcontinuouslydeveloptheirpractice.

Akeyfocusoftherolewillbeto:

• Provideeffectiveclinical,professionalandoperationalleadershiptothecommunitymidwiferyteam

• Effectively manage staff in order to provide safe standards of care

• Promotesafe,compassionate,personalisedandevidence-basedmaternitycare

• Supportstaffthroughcoaching,supervision,developmentandeffectiveperformancemanagement

• Maintainasafeclinicalenvironmentandpromotehighstandardsofquality,governanceandprofessionalpractice

• Supporttheimplementationandembeddingofnationalandlocalmaternitysafetyandimprovementinitiatives.

• Workcollaborativelyacrossmaternityservicesandwithmultidisciplinaryandcommunitypartnerstoimprovepathwaysandoutcomesforwomen,babiesandfamilies.

• Promoteapositivelearningcultureandensurethecommunitysettingprovidesanenvironmentthatsupportsbothformalandinformallearning.

• Actasaprofessionalrolemodel,demonstratingexcellentcommunication,leadershipandclinicaldecision-making.

• MaintainprofessionalaccountabilityandpractiseinaccordancewithrelevantNMCstandards,professionalcodesandevidence-basedguidance.

Thesuccessfulcandidatewillbeanexperiencedmidwifewithapassionforcommunitymaternitycareanddevelopingpeople.Theywillhavetheabilitytoleadwithcompassion,supportchangeandimprovement,andinspireateamtodeliverconsistentlyhighstandardsofcare.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trust's core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when a sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.

The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities

• Provide sound clinical, professional, educational and managerial leadership to midwives and support staff working within the community setting.

• Provide consistent, visible leadership, creating a supportive environment that enables staff to make effective decisions and deliver high-quality care.

• Undertake direct line management responsibilities, supporting staff development and encouraging colleagues to develop their professional, clinical and communication skills.

• Act as a positive professional role model, promoting appropriate professional standards and effective partnership working.

• Ensure community services are appropriately staffed, identify inappropriate staffing levels or skill mix and take appropriate remedial action.

• Take responsibility, alongside the Community Matron, for the organisation of midwifery caseloads allocated to community teams.

• Promote the delivery ofsafe, compassionate, evidence-based and individualised maternity care to women, babies and their families across care settings and provide up-to-date professional advice in accordance with relevant professional standards.

• Provide clinical support within all aspects of maternity services when required.

• Participate in the community on-call rota, supporting the homebirth service and escalation pathways.

• Promote a culture in which safety, quality improvement and learning are embedded within everyday practice.

• Ensure clinical risks are identified and reported through the appropriate clinical risk reporting framework, commence appropriate investigations and monitor outcomes and lessons learned.

• Proactively contribute to the development and improvement of community midwifery pathways.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues across maternity services to support safe and effective care.

• Build effective professional relationships and promote partnership working across community and maternity services.

This advert closes on Tuesday 27 Oct 2026

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